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The episode kicks off with a series of News Hits, including the legal updates surrounding kingpin Tony Mokbel, the conclusion of the search for Dezi Freeman in Mount Buffalo National Park, and the shift toward digital banking in Australia. The team also discusses the latest political shifts, featuring the reunion of the Liberal and National parties and the unveiling of the upcoming Federal Budget by Treasurer Jim Chalmers.
Victoria’s Record-Breaking Heatwave: A look at the January heatwave that saw temperatures hit 50 degrees, leading to widespread power outages across the state.
World-First Environmental Recovery: A deep dive into the release of the critically endangered Glenelg Freshwater Mussel into the Crawford River—a landmark conservation effort.
The "Rude Sydney-Sider" Myth: An investigative opinion piece exploring whether Sydney's reputation for being "cliquey" is actually a byproduct of the city's high cost of living and time constraints.
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On this week's episode on Panorama we discuss the recent increase in postie injuries, Maribyrnong's air pollution due to trucks and how diamonds come to be so close to the surface when they are made hundreds of kilometres deep underground.
00:50: Headlines
03:16: Postie Injury
04:03: Maribyrnong's air pollution
07:50: Science with Sura!
12:28: Panotainment!
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On this week's episode, we discuss Bonza's new flights, Matildas win against Canda, Lifeblood's call for donations and US Congress's hearings on Aliens!
01:36: Headlines
03:02: Bonza
06:29: Matlidas
13:26: Lifeblood
18:52: Science with Sura!
28:00: Panotainment!
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Join Sura as she talks through the latest scientific discoveries in the world of Gravitational waves physics and how pulsars helped in advancing the science.
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On this week's episode, we discuss the app Threads, an interview withProfessor Danielle Mazza on Abortion Pill access and rising underground temperatures' impacts on urban structures in Science with Sura!
Headlines
02:45: Abortion Pill Acess and interview with Professor Danielle Mazza
15:07: Threads App
25:10: Science with Sura!
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A new survey has found that more and more young people on the cusp of adulthood are reporting poor mental health and uncertainty about the future.
Panorama Co-Producer and Reporter, Tayla Oates, spoke with Dr. Quentin Maire live in the studio about the Life Patterns research project.
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In the long-awaited Part 2 of this explainer series, Panorama reporter and co-producer Vince Trease spoke to CarSales Editor, Terry Martin, about the National Electric Vehicle Strategy.
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Panorama Reporter and Co-Producer, Vince Trease, reports on the National Electric Vehicle Strategy - which is part of the Australian Government's Powering Australia plan to improve affordability, create jobs, and reduce emissions, providing a nationally consistent framework to get Australia's road transport sector on a pathway to net zero emissions.
Listen in for Part 2 next week!
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Second Stitch is a social enterprise empowering women from diverse backgrounds economically and socially through textiles.
This week, we sent Panorama reporter, Tayla Oates, to the Brunswick studio to meet the women and learn more about the enterprise….
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Panorama's film experts, Nick Sarlos-Welsh and Max Taylor, attended an advanced screening of John Wick 4.
Hear what they thought of the newest blockbuster!
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Panorama Reporter, Asyiqin Sanif, attended the Climate Action Rally on the National Day of Climate Action - 17th of March 2023. Where crowds of student protestors gathered across Australia to stand up for the injustices against our climate. The event was held by NUS National Union of Students, NUS Education Department and Uni Students for Climate Justice.
Asyiqin Sanif, spoke with the attendees and organisers of the Melbourne protests.
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Panorama Reporter, Zoe Blochlinger, dives into a court battle that has begun over whether a company can extract water for bottling near a World Heritage-listed national park on the Gold Coast.
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Panorama Reporter, Ruby Littler, discusses how during the Covid-19 Pandemic, telehealth became a common practice in the medical industry and those in regional areas realised they could now access health care that had presiously been too far. As restrictions ease and the medical industry returns to face to face, those in regional areas are beginning to lose their access to healthcare.
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In the studio, Gemma joins hosts Nick and Mherhean to discuss the latest developments in the Travis Scott ASTROWORLD travesty from November last year.
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Reporter Benay Ozdemir reflects on the stories produced by Panorama reporters over the year on climate change.
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Reporter Mimi Hoffman talks to Eileen Culleton, the founder of a national campaign for law-reform for the crime of murder with sexual assault.
Eileen started the campaign after Jonathan Bakewell, the man who in 1988 raped and murdered her sister, was granted parole.
Mimi also speaks to Greg Barns, the national criminal justice spokesmen for the Australian Lawyers Alliance, about the law reform.
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At a time when we are opening up post lockdowns, there is still concern on the mental health of men. Reporter Lynton Martin looks back on a month in which Movember shone a light on men's mental health.
Guests: Dr Zac Seidler, Movember Director of Mental Health Training
Reporter: Lynton Martin
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Like an aeroplane's black box, various collaborators have come together to give Earth's its own. Located in Tasmania, it is designed to survive climate catastrophe, in the hopes that it can inform those who recover it where it all went wrong.
Guests: Henry Curchod, Glue Society; Francesca Smith, young climate change activist
Reporter: Mimi Hoffmann
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The hospitality industry is facing a major labour shortage at the busiest season for the year. What does the shortage mean for workers now and in the long term?
Guests: Aaron Khoo, hospitality worker; Jeff Borland, Professor of Labour Economics at The University of Melbourne
Reporter: Lilian Bernhardt
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As some Australians look to get booster shots, many populations in our neighbouring Pacific have not reached key milestones.
Reporter Emile Pavlich caught up with research fellow Alexandre Dayant from the foreign affairs think-tank, the Lowy Institute, to find out more.
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Reporter Mimi Hoffman caught up with various experts to discuss the anti-troll laws that are to be introduced to parliament early next year.
In introducing these laws Prime Minister Scott Morrison has focused on the idea of lessening the prevalence of online trolling, but it seems the legislation largely deals with issues of defamation.
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The Broadway composer lost his live at the age on 91.
Reporter Benjamin Lamb caught up with Director of Theatre Travels Carly Fisher to chat about what his legacy means for the world of theatre.
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The 2021 Victorian Disability Sport and Recreation Festival kicks off at 10am on Friday December 3rd, aiming to promote and celebrate physically active lifestyles for people of all abilities. Host Mimi Hoffmann caught up with Richard Amon, CEO of Disability Sport and Recreation, to chat about opportunities for everybody to get involved in the day.
Guests: Richard Amon, CEO of Disability Sport and Recreation
Presenter: Mimi Hoffmann
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The 10th Annual Roadmap to Close the Gap on Vision was released last week.
The Roadmap outlines the issues still facing Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander eye health service delivery.
Eye-health professor from the University of Melbourne Hugh Taylor spoke to reporter Julia Enter about the roadmap.
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Reporter Benay Ozdemir caught up with Pavani Athukorala to discuss the new border rule changes for international students.
Pavani, who was stuck in Sri Lanka, expressed how she felt isolated during the pandemic as an international student as a result of border closures.
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Reporter Angus Drain caught up with Kaytlyn Johnson, a young Palawa woman from regional Tasmania.
Johnson is a social activist and youth leader and works with young Indigenous women to support them in realising their dreams and potential.
Kaytlyn is the 2022 Tasmanian nominee for Young Australian of the Year and has flown to COP26 in Glasgow to be a youth representative and a voice for change.
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Recently, a missing teen was rescued after they gestured the hand signal for domestic violence in a car behind them.
The hand signal has been doing the rounds on social media such as TikTok, to call for help in dangerous situations like this.
Faith Macale reports on how social media has helped spread awareness of domestic violence.
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Reporter Benay Ozdemir caught up with coach Steve Robinson to discuss how community sports can bounce back after COVID-19.
The need for kids to join community sports is greater than ever as basketball player, Meg, explains how important it is to join community sports.
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With COP26 climate summit currently underway, we delve into what it is actually all about, why we should care and how people are responding to the summit.
Reporter Angus Drain has the story.
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8 lives were lost in the tragedy in Texas and reports have been circulating about the crowd control and staffing issues at the event.
Reporter Benjamin Lamb caught up with serial concert goer and mosh pit attendee Daniel Coady about what can go wrong in a mosh pit and what could’ve been done differently during the Travis Scott show.
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There are 46 refugees being detained at the Park Hotel on Swanston St. Now, at least 19 of them have contracted Covid-19. Activists and health experts have been warning it was only a matter of time, so could the government have done more to protect these refugees under their care? Rachael Vassallo reports.
Guests: Aisha Jallo, Campaign against Racism and Fascism
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Last week, Facebook Inc., the company that runs social media apps like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, changed its name to 'Meta'. Is this a big step forward for how we interact, or a leap too far for young people concerned about privacy? Benjamin Lamb reports.
Guests: Dr. Marcus Carter, Senior Lecturer in Digital Cultures at the University of Sydney
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A new survey on Year 12 students has found that close to 60 per cent of students are worried about their mental health. Now, DrinkWise has launched a campaign involving some pretty famous Australians to provide support leading into exams.
Reporter Lynton Martin caught up with CEO of Drink Wise Simon Strahan and Year 12 student Mark Kriaris.
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A new brief from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute outlines the data informing the decision to send kids back to the classroom. But what does it actually mean for schools, students, and teachers?
Reporter:
Neve Brissenden
Guests:
Sharon Goldfield, Head of Population Health, MCRI
James Thorley, teacher
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Host Faith Macale caught up with Anti-Poverty Week Australia's executive director Toni Wren for this week's News Talk.
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International students have faced tough times during the pandemic - many have been stuck in Australia without their families and friends.
Welcome Dinner, a charity set up three years ago has been providing assistance to those facing loneliness and isolation.
Emile Pavlich reports.
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Reporter Julia Enter caught up with former North Melbourne AFL player Tom Campbell to discuss the launch of AFL Players for Climate Action, a group supporting AFL players and their fans to take action against climate change.
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Reopening was announced, but as has been the case throughout the last few years, there's nothing to support live music and those in the arts industry - what's their role in the roadmap?
With density quotas many venues are struggling to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Benjamin Lamb reports.
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Reality TV star Kim Kardashian made her mark on the long running comedy show last weekend and shocked many with her self-deprecating jokes, funny sketches and ability to not take herself too seriously.
Benjamin Lamb has this report.
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A new report by the Australian Conservation Foundation and the Australia Institute has shone a light on 'junk' carbon credits utilised as part of the Federal Government's Emission Reduction Fund.
Emile Pavlich has the story.
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Researchers in Australia have noticed a worrying trend - after large-scale lockdowns, there's a surge in drownings. So as the weather warms up, and our major cities come out of lockdown, how can we prevent another summer drowning spike?
Fae O'Toole reports.
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Reporter Benjamin Lamb takes a look into some of the top stories from the past week.
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Western Australia recently announced that native logging will be banned from 2024.
Reporter Lilian Bernhardt wakes us through the decision, the timber industry's response, and speak to campaign director of the Western Australian Forest Alliance, Jess Beckerling.
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Reporter Benay Ozdemir caught up with Dr Hao Wu to discuss property markets in Melbourne. The housing boom continues to rise as Capio Property Group CEO, Mark Bainey, highlights what this means for the future for young people buying their first homes.
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A new survey from the Australian Sports Foundation reveals many community sports clubs are struggling from the financial impact of the covid-19 pandemic.
Producer Angus Thomson caught up with Patrick Walker from the Foundation to discuss what it means for young people.
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Reporter Benjamin Lamb caught up with comedy podcaster Jon Schneider to discuss the legacy of the comedian's life, and what it means for the world of comedy here in Australia and abroad.
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Reporter Angus Drain provides us with an update of the week in sport so far.
(Recorded on Wednesday September 15)
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Jenny Cai chats with Justice Health researcher and PhD candidate Melissa Willoughby about her new research on the increased likelihood of newly released prisoners to become the victims of violence.
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For this weeks news talks, producer Emile Pavlic caught up with Eliza Littleton from the Australia Institute to talk about their latest report into job losses in the higher education sector.
Guest: Eliza Littleton, research economist at the Australia Institute
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Reporter Lilian Bernhardt chat's with social work lecturer and outdoor therapy researcher from Charles Sturt University, Dr. Will Obud, to discuss outdoor therapy and how thinking outside of the box in our approach to therapy could increase uptake and get more people struggling with mental health issues engaged in therapy services.
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International students face many barriers when accessing mental health support in Australia.
Clinical psychologist and researcher Dr Isabella Choi is developing a bilingual mental health app to address this issue.
Mengjie (Jenny) Cai has the story.
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RMIT research has created a new wave energy technology that can convert wave power into energy.
So how viable is this type of renewable?
Emile Pavlich investigates.
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Hosts Faith Macale and Angus Drain caught up with SYN Represent's Viet Bui to chat about the recent movements in state politics.
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For this weeks News Talks, hosts Faith Macale and Benay Ozdemir caught up with Tim Sprey, Melbourne Hub Expansion Manager for Jigsaw, to talk about how young people living with disability can achieve rewarding, award-wage work, and what skills they can bring to the workforce.
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Once a year, on International Overdose Awareness Day, organisations from all over Australia gather to remember, educate and prevent opiod-related deaths.
Reporter Fae O'Toole tagged along this week and heard from CEO of First Steps, Patrick Lawrence.
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A lot went on behind the release of Kanye West's latest album, Donda.
It's been delayed for over a year.
Reporter Benjamin Lamb saught up PedestrianTV writer Michael Di Iorio and hosts of the Talking Yeezus podcast Austin and Brandon.
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Reporter Sahar Foladi caught up with podcast host, final year journalism student and Afghan Australian Shamsiya Hussainpoor to talk about the reality of being an Afghan Australian right now.
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Youth Affairs Council of Victoria hosted its annual conference earlier this month, Reshape Our Future.
Emile Pavlich gives us a rundown on Victoria's new youth strategy and the some of the innovative forms of justice that were spoken about at the two-day event.
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With hopes that COVID-19 may be behind us, many university students have relocated from all over the country in the hopes of experiencing face to face.
Many young Australians have left home for the first time and are dealing with the unique situation of being under lockdown whilst living on campus.
Reporter Angus Drain spoke to University College students about their experiences under lockdown while on residence, as well as Student Wellbeing Coordinator and counsellor, Katie Saya about how to support these students.
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Research is revealing the intriguing connection between human's microbes and mental health.
Melbourne University psychology PhD student Djamila Eliby is conducting research called the "bugs and brain" study, which explores the complex interactions between the gut microbes and the mood.
Reporter Mengjie Jenny Cai has the story.
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Afghanistan has been in the news a lot this week. So I caught up with professor in international security and intelligence studies Dr John Blaxland to understand who the Taliban are and what the Australia government's moral responsibility is in the area.
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The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report confirms what every School Striker already knows: climate change is happening now, and current government targets are not enough to avoid disaster.
School strikers Natasha Abhayawickrama and Eva Rodgers join us to talk about what the report means for Australia and why you shouldn't lose hope.
Guests: Natasha Abhayawickrama, Eva Rodgers
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Why should young people run for political roles?
Reporter Rachael Vassallo spoke to Victorian MP Darren Cheeseman about the importance of politics in modern society and why young people should consider a career in politics.
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The IPCC report released a few days ago is one of the most comprehensive reports released about our climate. The "code red for humanity" findings in the IPCC report are consequences of human actions and will greatly impact the younger generations of Australia today.
Reporter Sahar Foladi caught up with deputy director at Melbourne Climate Futures professor Kathryn Bowen to find out more. Professor Bowen was also a lead author in the IPCC's Working Group II.
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We all know that this vaccine rollout has been bungled, with many not receiving vaccines who should have. Schools have struggled throughout 2020 and 2021 with closures.
So should teachers have received the vaccine ahead of other groups? And what impact will that have in trying to keep schools open?
Reporter Benjamin Lamb Victorian teacher Taylor and School Education Program Director at the Grattan Institute, Jordana Hunter.
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Restrictions in Victoria and lockdowns in New South Wales and South East Queensland have turned Melbourne Airport into a ghost town and many businesses are struggling to keep their doors open.
Benay Ozdemir has the story.
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Hype around Australian basketball is at an all time high! The Boomers and Opals Olympic runs show we can match it with the world.
Reporter Angus Drain looks into what this means for the national league, the NBL. He caught up with basketball writer and podcaster Dan Boyce, Swinburne University adjunct research fellow for the Sport Innovation Research Group Dr Sam Duncan and local baller Harrison Griffiths.
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Rapid antigen tests have been in the news this week, with a bit of contention around them. So, do they work? Are they effective? And should we be using them in our COVID response plan?
Reporter Fae O’Toole investigates.
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The Australian Government lobbied hard to member states of the World Heritage Committee to propose the ‘in danger’ listing of the Great Barrier Reef. They were successful in their bid and the scientific community say the irrefutable evidence of damage to the reef suggests the decision is only postponing the inevitable.
Reporter Emile Pavlich spoke to James Cook University's associate professor in environmental physics Scott Heron to find out more.
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After bungled opening and closing ceremonies in the 2018 Commonwealth Games, will Brisbane be ready for the 2032 Olympics? It's a big task for a small, little known city on the world stage. Additionally, what will it mean for our neighbour to the North?
Panorama reporter Benjamin Lamb spoke to University of Queensland professor in economics Dr John Quiggin, Queensland Tourism Industry Council CEO Daniel Gschwind and Brisbane local Damian to find out more.
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Reza Barati was killed during an asylum seeker protest in the Manus island detention centre in 2014. Dozens were injured in the same incident. Barati's family is now seeking justice, and will fight the Australian government and security firm G4S, in court.
Reporter Sahar Foladi spoke with University of Melbourne lecturer of criminology Dr Claire Loughnan about the legal proceedings.
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As Victorians endure their fifth lockdown in 18 months, there's been a lot of talk about mental health and wellbeing.
But do we know the difference between the two?
Reporter Angus Thomson caught up with professor Nicholas Haslam from the University of Melbourne to discuss the distinction.
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As we enter our second COVID winter and Victoria extends its fifth lockdown, it’s difficult to find things to be optimistic about.
This week, reporter Fae O’Toole set out to find some good news stories from lockdown no.5.
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In recent weeks, we've seen bizarre ads pop up urging people to go and get the jab. One was targeting young people, many of whom are still not eligible to get their preferred vaccine.
Reporter Benjamin Lamb caught up with RMIT marketing lecturer Dr Torgeir Aleti, One Small Step Collective creative director James Proctor and Olivia Rodrigo super-fan Caitlin Paull to discuss the issue.
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Following months of isolation and years of detention, Medevac refugees in Melbourne’s MITA have been on hunger strike against their indefinite detention.
Update: Seven refugees have now been hospitalised after the two week hunger strike, as per The Feed.
Reporter Emile Pavlich caught up with recently released asylum seeker Ramsiyar Sabanayagam and Refugee Action Collective spokesman Chris Breen.
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison's announcement that people under 40 should speak to their GP about getting the AstraZeneca vaccine caused a heap of confusion last week.
But with vaccine hesitancy and the in-demand Pfizer vaccine in short supply, experts say young people are keen to roll up their sleeves and get Australia moving again.
Reporter Angus Thomson has the story. Twitter: @_justgus
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Increases in the number of police reports into sexual violence jumped dramatically in March, a surge attributed to discussion around consent driven by young women like Chanel Contos and Brittany Higgins.
If you, or someone you know has been affected by Sexual assault, Domestic violence, please call 1800 respect.
Reporting by Sahar (Yumna) Foladi
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Social media has became the main mode of connection during the COVID pandemic for many people. Melbourne university researcher Jess Frank is doing research investigates young Victorian's social media use during the COVID-19 lockdowns and its impact on wellbeing.
Reporter Mengjie Cai has the story
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The Fairwork commission raised Australia's minimum wage by 2.5 per cent this week, but the increase has been delayed for award rates in some sectors such as hospitality and retail. With nearly half of all young people with jobs working in these sectors, is this just another setback for those of us trying to recover from the pandemic?
Angus Thomson has the story..
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A new research has found two-thirds of Australian parents are worried about their child's mental health but a quarter don't know how their kids can get support.
Reporter Faith Macale has the story.
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Philippines celebrates 123 years of Independence. Different organisations took the chance to speak up about the sovereignty of the country involving the Chinese militarization of the West Philippine sea.
Reporter Faith Macale has this story.
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A jaw-dropping number of webpages such as the BBC, Reddit and The UK government became unavailable last week and many pointed to the company Fastly and their CDN delivery.
Professor Paul Haskell-Dowland, associate dean in computing and security at Edith Cowan University, caught up with reporter Emile Pavlich to unpack the story for this week's News Talk.
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The world's best female tennis player is taking some time off from the media and the public scrutiny that often follows professional athletes.
The New Daily columnist Madonna King thinks it's a brave example for young people living with mental illness.
If you or anyone you know needs help you can visit a number of mental health services, including 1800 Respect, LifeLine, Beyond Blue, KidsHelpline or Headspace.
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For many years it was believed that the Himalayas acted as a barrier between people living to the north and south of the mountain range. But a world-first dating technology has revealed that people have lived in the Himalayan highlands for more than 5,000 years.
Sahar Foladi spoke to Dr Jan-Hendrik May from the University of Melbourne and Dr Luke Gliganic from the University of Wollongong about their discovery.
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Benjamin Netanyahu's 12-year reign over Israel is about to come to an end, with a new coalition of parties from across the political spectrum set to form government. But what will the change in government mean for the country's ongoing tensions with Palestine?
Reporter Sahar Foladi speaks to Nasser Mashni from the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network.
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Faith Macale reports on the National Reconciliation Week oration by professor Marcia Langton.
National Reconciliation Week's 2021 theme 'More than a word. Reconciliation takes action' urges braver and more influential action to support First Nations' perspectives.
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Reporter Emile Pavlich caught up with Lydia Brown to talk about how people can address fluctuations in mental health as Victoria is plunged into lockdown.
Update: The lockdown has been extended by one week as this podcast was uploaded.
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Reporter Sahar Foladi puts together a collection of vox pops from students and young people on the state of immunity passports.
Twitter: @SaharFoladi
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Researchers at the University of Melbourne have built a website where you can upload a photo of your face and find out what Dungeons and Dragons character you are. It may be fantasy, but artificial intelligence is already making decisions about our real lives, too.
Producer Angus Thomson reports.
Twitter: @_justgus
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Reporter Emile Pavlich caught up with Youth Affairs Council spokesperson Mark Yin to discuss the state government spending on mental health services and what impact that will have on Australia's youth.
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Concussion is a growing issue in contact sports, with a website launched last week to track all player concussions during the AFL season. But the problem is even more serious in junior and local competitions, where the protocols for protecting young people's brains aren't always clear. Producer Angus Thomson talks to young footballer Aiden May about his latest concussion, as well as Concussion Watch founder, Peter Jess.
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Faith Macale reports on former CNN journalist and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa's UNESCO press freedom prize.
"Freedom of the press continues to be a strong pillar of democracy in the Philippines"
Twitter: @FaithMacale
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Reporter Kendra Jewell spoke to young Australian singer songwriter Holly Hebe and emerging R&B artist Squid about their experiences of the music industry in a post-COVID world.
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If you’ve ever ridden a bike in Melbourne, you’ll know that sharing the road with trams, cars and trucks can be a scary experience. But the coronavirus pandemic has made the City of Melbourne re-think how cyclists move through the city.
Angus Thomson begins this story in Carlton.
He spoke with Bike Network CEO Craig Richards and Victorian Transport Association CEO Peter Anderson.
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Deadwood, leaf litter and other high-risk bush has been the target of 'planned burning' around the state this autumn. From a practical standpoint, the burns reduce fuel for future bushfires.
The Joint Fuel Management Program is a state-wide, three year initiative to manage bushfire fuel across public and private land.
Reporter Emile Pavlich chats to Murray Johns, a landcare facilitator from the Victorian Landcare Gateway group about the planned burns.
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A proposed tax on electric and other low emission vehicles is currently being debated in the lower house of the Victorian parliament.
Reporter Lilian Bernhardt spoke to electric vehicle researcher and specialist Jake Whitehead from the University of Queensland to discuss the possible implications of the tax and what it could mean for Victoria's emission goals and the uptake of EV'S in Australia.
Twitter: @LilianBernhar12
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Reporter Angus Thomson takes a look into the current state of evictions and rental debt in Victoria. He explores how the COVID-19 stimulus measure cuts will affect the market.
Speaking to Paddy Gordon from the Renters And Housing Union.
Twitter @_justgus
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We’re all familiar with the ‘starving student’ stereotype, but food insecurity is often an overlooked issue on university campuses. Now, researchers from the University of Melbourne are looking into the experience of domestic and international students hustling to feed themselves while at uni.
Angus Thomson caught up with Rafaela Anja and Mia Zentari, student researchers on the 'Talking Hunger: understanding food insecurity on campus' study from the University of Melbourne.
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The European Medicines Agency released their findings that the AstraZeneca vaccine is safe and effective, after dozens of countries paused their rollout this week to investigate a possible link between blood clots and the vaccine.
Fae O'Toole chats to Deakin University chair of epidemiology Catherine Bennett about AstraZeneca, public confidence in the vaccine and the upcoming rollout in Australia.
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After an explosive month of rape allegations in Federal Parliament, reporter Fae O’Toole spoke to Plan International CEO and former Parliament House staffer Susanne Legena about her time working in politics and what she thinks needs to change.
If you’ve been affected by any of the issues in this story, you can reach help from a number of places:
1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732)
BeyondBlue – 13 11 14.
Lifeline – 1300 224 636.
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Reporter Angus Thomson spoke to Youth Mental Health advocate Melissa Keller-Tuberg and Former Australian of the Year psychiatrist and professor Pat McGorry.
The final report from the Royal Commission into Victoria's mental health system, released on Tuesday, recommended a radical overhaul of the way we treat child and youth mental health in the state. So, why has the system failed young people so badly, and what can be done to fix it?
If you’ve been affected by any of the issues in this story, you can reach help from a number of places.
Headspace: 1800 650 890
LifeLine: 1300 224 636.
Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
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Digital ethics researcher Dr Marc Cheong from the Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Ethics at Melbourne University discusses human/technology interaction and the emergence of apps to inform the public.
News Talks #4 by Reporter Emile Pavlich
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Last week, Prime Minister Scott Morrison was among the first group of people to receive the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine. When can you expect to receive a vaccine and what will you have to do to get it? Angus Thomson explains. For more information and to check your eligibility, head to https://covid-vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au/eligibility
Reporter Angus Thomson explains what to expect from the vaccine rollout.
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Last week, reporter Fae O'Toole spoke to Dr Denis Muller and professor Scott McQuire from the University of Melbourne about Google's search engine monopoly, news consumption in Australia and the possibility of Australians getting on Bing.
News Talk #1
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Reporter Tayla Oates speaks to Hayley McQuire, First Nations' leader and national coordinator and co-founder of the National Indigenous Youth Education Coalition (NIYEC).
Dr Michael Halloran is a social psychologist academic from La Trobe Univeristy.
News Talk #2
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Reporters Laura Green and Holly Mark spoke with Annette Herrera from the University of Melbourne - a co-convener of the University’s Casuals Network - who has been lobbying with the National Tertiary Education Union to retrieve what the union believes to be up to $6 million of stolen wages for at least 1,500 university staff.
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The first report of longitudinal study Maximising Impact has highlighted the chronic, often lifelong disadvantage experienced by social housing tenants, revealing complex needs for which effective public housing is a crucial social safety net.
Reporter Bec Jordan spoke with lead researcher Dr Sarah Taylor about the study and its findings.
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Mary's Group owners defended comments made in their podcast The Fat, calling some youth hospitality workers "self-entitled, little f-s". Their discussion was made popular after it was featured in a Sydney Morning Herald article.
In response, Millie Spencer spoke to hospitality workers Matt Hirst and Athos Sirianos, and Izzy Tolhurst from the Foundation for Young Australians about what these comments mean for young hospitality workers.
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The 2020-21 Victorian State Budget was announced today and features an extraordinary amount of spending on infrastructure, mental health and education.
Reporters Bec Jordan and Millie Spencer spoke to Youth Affairs Council CEO Katherine Ellis about what is in the budget for young people.
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Although the Trump campaign is largely failing to prove pervasive electoral fraud in the 2020 U.S presidential election, mail-in ballots are not immune to interference.
Currently, the Victorian Police are investigating suspected vote-rigging in Moreland Council’s North-West Ward.
Reporter Jeremy Nadel spoke to Stephen Luntz, an expert on voting processes, about postal ballot fraud.
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As Melbourne begins to open up again after months of COVID-19 lockdown orders, friendships are under pressure as people try to reconnect.
Millie Spencer and Emily Spindler-Carruthers spoke to young Melburnians about how the fallout from the pandemic is impacting social groups, and what friendships might look like as restrictions ease further.
This was originally published in the Swinburne Standard.
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Proposed laws which would have prevented the families of deceased sexual assault victims from publicly identifying their loved ones without a court order has been rejected by the Victorian Parliament.
Reporter Bec Jordan explored what these laws mean for assault victims and their families in an interview with Dr Racheal Burgin from Swinburne University about the bill.
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Today is International Men’s Day. It has been running for the last 21 years and aims to showcase the positive contributions men bring to daily life as well as raise awareness for the issues they face.
Youssef Saudie explores the day's significance and its controversies from November 2019.
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